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‘I like people who treat the elderly with respect’
"Getting acknowledged for our work by K-pop fans in both Bulgaria and elsewhere is the best gift I've ever received," said Bojana Doneva, who...
Paintings revisit life in ancient cities
The City in Art, Art in the City exhibit opens at the National Museum of Korea on Oct. 5, with a focus on works...
North Korean refugees are test for unification: president
"North Korean refugees are a trial-run, a test for eventual unification," said President Park Geun-hye, speaking to her government on Oct. 11. "When a...
North Koreans will find the path wide open: president
President Park Geun-hye speaks during a meeting with overseas advisors to the National Unification Advisory Council, at Cheong Wa Dae on Oct. 13. She...
Prime minister visits Thailand, meets with Asian leaders
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn (left) and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pose for a photo prior to the Korea-Thailand summit in Bangkok on Oct....
Enjoy regional foods this Autumn Travel Week
As the gentle breeze colors the mountains with red, yellow and orange this autumn, you might like to take a trip around the country...
Korea shares city development expertise
Government officials from eight different countries, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Nigeria and Rwanda, take a look at some solar panels installed on the rooftop of...
Korea progresses toward Central American FTA
Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera (left) and President Park Geun-hye hold summit talks on Oct. 12 at Cheong Wa Dae.
President Park Geun-hye...
Korea, US navies display ‘invincible spirit’
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (pictured) is part of the Korea-U.S. joint naval drill ‘Invincible Spirit 2016,' currently underway in both the...
Gov’t invests KRW 405 billion in VR
The Korean government announced its plans to invest KRW 405 billion into the virtual reality (VR) sector over the next five years, helping it...
570th anniversary of Hangeul: ‘We love the Korean alphabet’
A ceremony at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul marks the 570th anniversary of the promulgation and dissemination of the Korean...
‘Arirang,’ a melody across generations
The 2016 Arirang Festival opens on Oct. 8 at the National Museum of Korea with an outdoor concert featuring many variations of the song...
Korean vocational training takes root in Laos
A group of seamstresses takes sewing lessons at the Vocation Training Center for Women in Vientiane.
Laotian women are increasing their employability in the job...
Exhibition explores origin of Hangeul fonts
An exhibition introduces the original plates from a matrix engraving machine, a typeface matrix and a type cater machine, all of which were used...
Exhibition highlights knowledge, wisdom of seniors
Farmer Yim Dae-gyu looks at his collection of records and old calendars. Yim has been keeping detailed records of his daily routine and a...
Nationwide sale, tourism discounts begin
Department stores and street stalls in Sogong-dong in central Seoul are crowded with shoppers, while placards and banners announce the launch of the Korea...
Come to the land of freedom: president
“You are always welcome in this land of freedom, the Republic of Korea (Daehanminguk, 대한민국).”
So said President Park Geun-hye during a ceremony to mark...
I hope you can help deepen Korea-China friendship: culture minister
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Cho Yoonsun (second from right) greets popular Chinese online personalities who are visiting Korea at the Bukchon Hanok...
Korean intangible cultural heritage comes to the stage
Five of Korea's UNESCO-registered intangible cultural heritages will be brought to life on stage as part of a series of performances every Saturday throughout...
FDI hits record high during first 3 quarters 2016
Foreign direct investment (FDI) coming into Korea has been on the rise, despite economic uncertainties such as a global economic slowdown and issues surrounding...